Try therapy

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Quote from: Taller on November 13, 2015, 10:12:20 PMI think it's also worth mentioning that if one goes into therapy with the attitude that it definitely won't work, then you destroy any chance it may have had of working before you even start. You have to believe that it may fix your height neurosis, or at least put your insecurity vs how much height alone actually affects you into perspective.

As strange as this may sound, you also have to want it. You need to really try and not expect the shrink to work some kind of magic.

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My dad begged me to go to psychologist in Stockholm last week, as a try to change y mind about LL...did nothing for me...After a session of 45 minutes I was 90 euros lighter and more determine the ever to do CLL

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Quote from: chsn on November 14, 2015, 12:37:50 AMMy dad begged me to go to psychologist in Stockholm last week, as a try to change y mind about LL...did nothing for me...After a session of 45 minutes I was 90 euros lighter and more determine the ever to do CLL

Are you swedish then?

We make up like a third of all LL patients

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Haha dude u already asked me that, im the one who gave u the stretching instructions...."memory like a goldfish" as we say in Sweden 

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Quote from: chsn on November 14, 2015, 01:11:43 AMHaha dude u already asked me that, im the one who gave u the stretching instructions...."memory like a goldfish" as we say in Sweden 

Sorry mate, I'm like that with names

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Quote from: YellowSpike on November 13, 2015, 02:08:41 PMI sincerely appreciate everyone's kind words. Thank you.

Nothing will change the way I feel. No amount of therapy or positive speaking is going to make a difference. It's a bit funny, though, how some people on here taller than me (who also want LL) are trying to tell me that 5'8" is ok. I appreciate what you're trying to do, but I mean, you guys are above 5'9"...you don't even really need LL, but I respect everyone's choice to do as they please (I know everyone has their particular reasons).

Whenever you hear articles and the media talk about "short men"...it's usually men under 5'8" or (I would argue more often) men under 5'9". Unlike many on here, I have had the short label my entire life, and I don't want it anymore. 5'8" is still objectively short by these standards (anything under 5'9", based on online dating, Hollywood "short male celeb" lists, articles that talk about how being short for men sucks always use 5'9" as the cutoff). After all I've been through, I will not settle for anything less than 5'9".

I just don't know how I'm going to pull off tibias without destroying my career. I'm not rich (though I can afford a second LL in cash right now) or have parents paying for my surgery or run my own company. I'm an average joe (maybe slightly above average, financially). I just wish I knew of a diary of someone who did a small amount on tibias (like 3.5-4cm tops) using an internal method, and how they recovered. I need this sh*t to be as fast as possible. Pain doesn't mean a thing to me, it's just the time factor.

Couldn't you take a sabbatical? I thought taking sabbaticals was way easier for experienced guys.

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Quote from: SAD on November 14, 2015, 09:47:08 AMCouldn't you take a sabbatical? I thought taking sabbaticals was way easier for experienced guys.

I did that at my prior job, and was very lucky I had a supportive environment. I may be able to do that at this new job, but I'd need to be there a while longer. If I did 2cm or so in femurs, however (and don't say it's not worth it, it actually does make a difference, because then my evening height would be my morning height, about 5'9"), I'd be able to bang that out using just vacation.

I'm very torn between the two situations. I want to do tibias, but I'm scared of how long they seem to take to consolidate, even for short lengthening amounts. I would only do 3.5-4cm tops to keep the risks in check.

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I'd say that doing tibs and spending a little longer consolidating and the short term employment-related consequences that come with it are very worth it considering the potential pemanent muscle weakness and bad proportions associated with 10CM on femurs. Another patient did 11CM on femurs and got knee pain that only went away after he lengthened tibiae. His doctor specifically said that it was due to the unnatural ratios. His starting height was 5'10, so 10CM on femurs might do the same to you. Plus, based on your proportions pics, if you do tibs, you'll look better imo, while longer femurs will make you look worse. You'll be that way for the rest of your life so I'd recommend thinking long term.

If you do under 5CM, consolation shouldn't be too bad, and there's always stem cell injection therapy if it is. I've heard good things about the Ignite stem cell bone repair procedure.

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yeah don't do more femurs lol

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Yellowspike

I read your diary from when you said you would never do another LL to this point where your determined to do more. As you mentioned you are a perfectionist you will have to factor in arm lengthening at some point if you choose to lengthen more on your legs. Height over 5cm on wingspan looks bad and I don't think you are the type who would tolerate t-rex arms.